u Cholesterol screening, 8-11 a.m. Friday at the Free Clinic, 841 Case St., Hendersonville. The screening includes lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. The screening is free.

u Celebrate Pregnancy Day is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at the Health Adventure, 800 Brevard Road, Asheville. This is not the typical childbirth class. The class is offered in an interactive format to help you learn and retain all the correct and most important information. Topics covered in the course include dealing with pregnancy ailments, labor process and labor support techniques, breast-feeding, and newborn care. The class is $65 per couple, add a massage voucher ($65 value) to use at The Baby Place Spa for just $30. Bring three pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class.

To register for classes, call 855-774-5433, or visit parkridgebabies.com for more information.

This Grand-Prix-sanctioned race event will take place on flat to moderately rolling terrain with Hutch Mountain as the scenic backdrop.

The Frostbite races will begin and finish at the Lelia Patterson Center next to Park Ridge Health at Howard Gap Road and Naples Road in Fletcher.

The 2013 Frostbite event also will feature a Family Fun Day and Health Expo at the Lelia Patterson Center from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. with games, booths and musical entertainment.

Registration fees are $25 through Dec. 31 for both the 5K and 10K. Both race fees will be $30 from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 and $35 from Feb. 1 through race day.

The fun run/walk is $10. All runners who register by Jan. 31 are guaranteed a long-sleeved performance tech shirt, while all fun run/walk participants will receive a short-sleeved cotton shirt.

Interested in group training? Available for a one-time fee of $10, training sessions will take place on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Jan. 3 to Feb. 10.

Become a first-time Phantom Runner for $25 and support Park Ridge Health from the comfort and warmth of your home. All Phantom Runners will receive a premium quality race shirt.

Proceeds from the 2013 Frostbite event will benefit Park Ridge Health's Kid Power program. Kid Power is tackling the epidemic of childhood obesity. This free program, which reaches 1,000 children and their families each year, helps kids avoid, reverse and prevent health concerns associated with obesity, including diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease and sleep apnea. Kid Power teaches about the lifelong benefits of exercise and healthy eating through a specially designed curriculum.

Call 828-687-6288 for more information; visit www.prhfrostbite.com to register.

To reserve a sponsorship or receive a race registration form, call 828-687-5644 or email sherri.holbert@ahss.org.

David E. Gaskin, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He received a Master of Health Sciences, Nurse Anesthesia, from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Gaskin was employed by Brazos Anesthesiology Associates in Bryan, Texas.

Sara E. Messenger, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and graduated from the nurse anesthesia program at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Messenger was employed by Piedmont Triad Anesthesia in Winston-Salem.

Certified registered nurse anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are certified to administer anesthesia after completing anesthesia graduate school programs and a rigorous national exam.

<p>Park Ridge health screenings set</p><p>Park Ridge Health is offering the following Wellness on Wheels health screenings:</p><p>u Blood pressure, glucose and body composition analysis, 9 a.m.-noon today at Citgo, 324 Washington St., Hendersonville. The screening is for blood pressure, body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition. For those doing glucose testing for diabetes, eat light breakfast only. The screening is free.</p><p>u Cholesterol screening, 8-11 a.m. Friday at the Free Clinic, 841 Case St., Hendersonville. The screening includes lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. The screening is free. </p><p>u Celebrate Pregnancy Day is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at the Health Adventure, 800 Brevard Road, Asheville. This is not the typical childbirth class. The class is offered in an interactive format to help you learn and retain all the correct and most important information. Topics covered in the course include dealing with pregnancy ailments, labor process and labor support techniques, breast-feeding, and newborn care. The class is $65 per couple, add a massage voucher ($65 value) to use at The Baby Place Spa for just $30. Bring three pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class. </p><p>To register for classes, call 855-774-5433, or visit parkridgebabies.com for more information. </p><p>Annual Frostbite 10K set for Feb. 17</p><p>The Park Ridge Health Foundation and Southeastern Sports Medicine will host the 21st annual Frostbite 10K, 5K run and 1-mile fun run/walk at 2 p.m. Feb. 17 in Fletcher. </p><p>This Grand-Prix-sanctioned race event will take place on flat to moderately rolling terrain with Hutch Mountain as the scenic backdrop. </p><p>The Frostbite races will begin and finish at the Lelia Patterson Center next to Park Ridge Health at Howard Gap Road and Naples Road in Fletcher.</p><p>The 2013 Frostbite event also will feature a Family Fun Day and Health Expo at the Lelia Patterson Center from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. with games, booths and musical entertainment. </p><p>Registration fees are $25 through Dec. 31 for both the 5K and 10K. Both race fees will be $30 from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 and $35 from Feb. 1 through race day. </p><p>The fun run/walk is $10. All runners who register by Jan. 31 are guaranteed a long-sleeved performance tech shirt, while all fun run/walk participants will receive a short-sleeved cotton shirt. </p><p>Interested in group training? Available for a one-time fee of $10, training sessions will take place on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Jan. 3 to Feb. 10. </p><p>Become a first-time Phantom Runner for $25 and support Park Ridge Health from the comfort and warmth of your home. All Phantom Runners will receive a premium quality race shirt. </p><p>Proceeds from the 2013 Frostbite event will benefit Park Ridge Health's Kid Power program. Kid Power is tackling the epidemic of childhood obesity. This free program, which reaches 1,000 children and their families each year, helps kids avoid, reverse and prevent health concerns associated with obesity, including diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease and sleep apnea. Kid Power teaches about the lifelong benefits of exercise and healthy eating through a specially designed curriculum.</p><p>Call 828-687-6288 for more information; visit www.prhfrostbite.com to register.</p><p>To reserve a sponsorship or receive a race registration form, call 828-687-5644 or email sherri.holbert@ahss.org.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>2 join Anesthesia Associates</p><p>Two certified registered nurse anesthetists have joined Asheville Anesthesia Associates, P.A.</p><p>David E. Gaskin, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He received a Master of Health Sciences, Nurse Anesthesia, from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Gaskin was employed by Brazos Anesthesiology Associates in Bryan, Texas.</p><p>Sara E. Messenger, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and graduated from the nurse anesthesia program at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Messenger was employed by Piedmont Triad Anesthesia in Winston-Salem.</p><p>Certified registered nurse anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are certified to administer anesthesia after completing anesthesia graduate school programs and a rigorous national exam.</p><p>Visit www.asheville anesthesia.com for more info.mation.</p>